Synchrotech Pcm-cr-s2x User manual

IDENTIFYING

THE PARTS

BASIC

OPERATIONS

USE WITHA

MACINTOSH

USE WITHA

WINDOWS BASE PC CONNECTIONS

USER’S MANUAL

ver 1.0

PC CARD READER/WRITER

PCM-CR-S2x

A Division of Synchronized Technologies, Inc.

Preface

Thank you very much for purchasing Synchrotech products. The

PCM-CR-S2x can be connected to various makes of personal

computers to read and write PC cards (PCMCIA/JEIDA

specifications). The data recorded on a PC card with a digital

camera can thus be directly read into a personal computer. Please

read these instructions carefully before use.

Connects via the SCSI bus, the standard interface for personal

computers.

Of the standard PCMCIA/JEIDA cards, ATA cards, SRAM,

Compact Flash (with an adapter) and Smart Media may be used.

The features of this product include:

Can be connected to Macintosh, IBM PC/AT compatible

computers, running Dos, Windows 3.x, Windows 98 and

Windows NT.

Can be used with Solaris, Sun Sparc, Sun Ultra Sparc, Digital

Unix, VMS, AIX, HP and Linux, although Synchrotech does not

offer Unix technical support help, due to the wide variety of Unix

systems. It is assumed that users of Unix understand their

operating environment and are knowledgeable about mounting

SCSI devices. Please look to our web pages for information and

FAQ’s regarding Unix at http://www.synchrotech.com.

PCM-CR-S2I: Features one type III slot, and one type I slot.

PCM-CR-S2ISM: Features one type III slot and one Smart

Media slot.

* MS-DOS is the registered trademark of Microsoft.

* Apple and Macintosh are the registered trademarks ofApple Computer, Inc.

* IBM PC/AT is the trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

* EZ-SCSI is the trademark of Adaptec, Inc.

* Photoshop is the registered trade mark of Adobe Systems, Inc.

* Other company names and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of

their respective companies.

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PRECAUTIONS

•Power source

The PCM-CR-S2E uses a standard domestic household power cord.

The PCM-CR-S2E operates at voltages between 100 to 240V. The

PCM-CR-S2I operates using the computer’s electrical power.

•Power cord

- Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy objects on it.

Damage to the cord may cause fire or electric shock.

- Do not unplug the cord by pulling on it.

- Do not plug or unplug with wet hands. - Unplug from the outlet when

you are not using the unit for long periods of time.

- Plug the power cord directly into a wall outlet whenever possible.

Use of extension cords and power dividers can cause malfunctions.

- Do not use outlets that have other large electrical appliances, such as

air conditioners and copy machines plugged in them.

•To pr event electric shock

Never remove the cabinet of this unit. Some components inside operate

at high voltages and can cause severe electric shock if touched.

•Keeping objects and materials out of the unit

Make sure that no liquid is spilled or leaks into this unit and that no

metal or inflammable objects fall inside since this can cause fire, shock,

malfunctioning or accidents.

•In case of accident or malfunction

If the unit makes unusual noises or begins smoking, or if a foreign

object gets inside the unit, unplug the power cord from the outlet and

contact the dealer from which you purchased the unit.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

& HANDLING

•Proper places for use and storage

- This unit is to be used at temperatures between +5 C and +40 C and

alternative humidities between 20% and 80%(with no condensation).

- Do not use or store the unit in an excessively hot or cold place.

- Do not use or store the unit in a dusty place or in direct sunlight.

- Do not use or store the unit in a place subject to excessive vibration or

in an unstable place to prevent possible failures.

- Do not place the unit close to a system which generates strong

magnetic fields (motor, transformer, television, loudspeaker, magnet

etc.) To prevent malfunction.

- Do not close vents that may cause internal temperature to rise.

- Do not stack the units.

- Do not use in an enclosed (unventilated) area.

•Precautions for connection

When connecting this unit to a personal computer or any other equip-

ment, always first turn off the main power of the equipment to be

connected.

•Precautions for transportation

- Disconnect cables and remove any PC cards before transporting the

unit.

- Use the cardboard box in which the unit was initially packed.

- This is a precision device. Do not subject to excessive shock or

vibration.

•Maintenance of the cabinet

- Do not use thinner, benzene, insecticide and other volatile substances

to clean the cabinet as this may cause deterioration and delamination

of the paint.

- Clean the cabinet and front panel with a soft cloth. Remove severe

dirt with a soft cloth moistened with a small amount of neutral

detergent diluted with water. Wipe dry after cleaning.

- Disconnect the power plug from the receptacle before performing any

maintenance on the unit.

FCC RADIO FREQUENCY

INTERFERENCE WARNING

This equipment generates and uses radio frequencies, and if not installed

and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, can

cause interference to radio and television reception.

This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J

of Part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable

protection against such interference in a commercial installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

1.Re-orient the receiving antenna.

2.Re-orient the computer with respect to the receiver.

3.Move the computer further away from the receiver.

4.Plug the computer or receiver into a different outlet so computer and

receiver are on different branch power circuits.

5.Ensure that card mounting screws, attachment connector screws, and

ground wires are tightly secured.

If necessary, the user should consult with the dealer or an experienced

radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user might find

the following booklet helpful, prepared by the Federal Communications

Commission: How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems.

It is available from the U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington,

DC20492, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4 (FCC Part No. 15.838b)

nNotice for the customers in Canada. This apparatus complies with the

Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference

Regulations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface..............................................................................................2

Precautions .......................................................................................3

Safety Precautions and handling ......................................................4

FCC radio frequency interference warning .......................................5

1. Product outline ..............................................................................7

Using with Macintosh..............................................................................7

Using with IBM PC/AT compatible computers.......................................7

2. Accessories...................................................................................8

3. Identifying the parts.......................................................................9

4. Making connections with a computer ..........................................11

Termination............................................................................................12

Use with other computers......................................................................13

To set the SCSI Id..................................................................................13

5. Basic operations..........................................................................17

Inserting the PC card.............................................................................17

Removing the PC card...........................................................................18

6. Using with a Macintosh computer ...............................................20

Functions of the Macintosh driver ........................................................20

7. Using with an IBM PC/ATcompatible computer..........................21

SCSI card installation............................................................................21

External reader installation....................................................................21

Internal reader installation.....................................................................21

9. Firmware upgrades .....................................................................23

10. Before calling for repairs ...........................................................25

11. Specifications.............................................................................27

This PC card drive is designed to be connected to a personal computer to

read and write PC cards (ATA and SRAM cards). A SCSI interface is used

to enable the device to be connected to a Macintosh, IBM PC/AT

compatible running Dos, Windows 95/NT/98, Sun Sparc and Sun Ultra

Sparc, or other personal computers.

USING WITHAMACINTOSH

Connect the card drive to the SCSI port, the standard Macintosh hard disk

interface. Use the Mac-PC Manager driver software available as an option

to mount removable media such as PC cards, Compact Flash, Smart Media,

and PCMCIA hard disks.

USING WITHAWINDOWS BASE PC

If you do not already have a SCSI board installed, follow the installation

instructions that come with your SCSI board. Synchrotech recommends

Adaptec SCSI boards. For Dos, Windows 3.x Windows 95/NT/98, simply

connect the PC Card reader to the SCSI board, or another SCSI device, turn

on the PC Card reader’s power and reboot the computer. Your PC card

reader will appear as a drive letter under “My Computer”. You may now

insert PC cards and access them as you would a hard drive or floppy disk

drive.

1. PRODUCT OUTLINE

2.ACCESSORIES

The PCM-CR-S2x package contains the following items:

PCM-CR-S2E

PCM-CR-S2I

PCM-CR-S2ESM

PCM-CR-S2ISM

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USER’S MANUAL

(This Manual)

USER’S MANUAL

(This Manual)

OPTIONALOPTIONAL

Optional Accessories

Macintosh PC

PCD-25

Macintosh

Screws Terminators

Macintosh Floppy Disk

Macintosh Mounting Software

(External & Internal) SCSI Cable

(SCSI-II to DSUB25) SCSI Cable

(SCSI-II to SCSI-II)

Jumper

FRONT PANEL

(1) Power Switch

Press this button to turn on the power, and press it again to turn off the

power. When pressed to turn on the power, the button remains down,

and when pressed again for power off, it returns to its initial position.

(2) Power Indicator Lamp

This indicator lights when power to the reader is turned “ON”.

(3) Access Indicator Lamp

This indicator shows the access state of each slot. It lights during read

or write operations (green). (With a Macintosh computer, this indicator

flashes even when no card is inserted.)

(4) Lock Indicator Lamp

This indicator lights when the inserted card is locked (orange). Do not

remove the locked card from the drive.

(5) Eject Buttons

Pushing this button ejects the PC card.

(6) Card Slots

Type I, II, and III PC cards may be inserted. For SF series readers,

Smart Media may be inserted directly in the second slot.

This drive unit consists of the following parts:

3. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS

IDENTIFYING

THE PARTS

(7) Fan

When this switch is "on", the fan is active.

(8) SCSI connector

SCSI cable is connected here.

(9) Power connector

For external units, connect the power cord included in the package to

this connector. Make sure that the connector is connected securely and

properly. For internal units, connect to one of the computers internal

power cords.

(10) SCSI ID switch

Use this switch to set SCSI ID number. Do not to set the SCSI ID

number to numbers already in use by the computer or other peripheral

devices.

(11) SCSI ID pins

Use this to set the SCSI ID number. (internal units only) Place jumpers

to set ID number. See manual for details.

REAR PANEL

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This drive unit connects to a computer through a SCSI cable. There are

two types of connection depending on whether or not an additional SCSI

device is to be used. These two cases are discussed later in this section.

Note: there are several physical forms of SCSI connector. The most common SCSI

cable is included with external units. If you need a special SCSI cable, check

the SCSI connector of the computer and SCSI device to be connected and

procure a proper SCSI cable. For connection with an IBM PC/AT compatible

computer, a SCSI board must have been previously mounted in the computer.

Consult the documentation that came with the SCSI board for installation

instructions.

CAUTION: Turn off the power to the computer and SCSI device(s) before making the

connections.

USE WITHOUT OTHER SCSI DEVICES

Plug one end of the SCSI cable into the SCSI connector at the rear of the

computer and the other into the SCSI connector at the rear of this drive unit.

Securely plug the cable end into the connector then fix it with clamps or

screws.

NOTE: For external units, use a high-impedance (100-ohm) type SCSI cable. Be

careful not to use printer cables, as they can look like SCSI cables, but will

cause malfunctions, and possible loss of data.

4. MAKING CONNECTIONS

WITHACOMPUTER

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CONNECTIONS

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TERMINATION

When this unit is the only device on the SCSI chain, or the last device on

the SCSI chain, it must be terminated.

External: Attach the terminator to the SCSI connector not being used.

Internal: Remove the cover over the terminators with a screwdriver. Attach

terminators and replace cover securely.

(1) External units come with an external terminator as shown in the above

diagram. Internal devices come with termination pins, as shown in the right

hand side of the above diagram.

USE WITH OTHER SCSI DEVICES

Since the SCSI standard supports connection to one computer and up to

seven SCSI devices (including SCSI devices built into the computer), you

can use several PCM-CR-S2I PC card drives in series or connect the PCM-

CR-S2I drive to other SCSI device(s).

Plug one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector, and the other into the

SCSI connector at the rear of this drive unit. Securely plug the cable end

into the connector. The order of the SCSI devices to be connected can be

changed.

SETTING THE SCSI ID

The SCSI ID is a unique number assigned to each SCSI device. Therefore,

two devices must not have the same ID number. The SCSI ID is

independent of the order of physical device connection. In general, SCSI

ID=7 is assigned to the computer and ID numbers 0 to 6 are available for

other SCSI devices. Note that SCSI ID’s may have been previously assigned

to a disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or other built-in devices in the computer. To

obtain this information, refer to the related computer and SCSI device

manuals. Take care not to use the same SCSI ID number more than once.

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PCM-CR-S2I

PCM-CR-S2I .........................

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Other SCSI Device

NOTE: Change the SCSI ID number after turning off the power to this drive unit and

computer. The new number will not become effective while power is still turned on.

To set the SCSI ID

For external units, you can change the value on the ID number display window

by turning the SCSI ID switch. If you encounter overlapping SCSI ID’s,

reassign the ID numbers. The initial default value ì4î is assigned to all drive

units in the factory before shipment. For internal units, set the SCSI ID with

SCSI ID jumpers as shown in the diagram. In all cases, two consecutive SCSI

ID numbers must be available.

For Macintosh computers

SCSI ID=0 is assigned to the built-in hard disk drive, SCSI ID=3 to thebuilt-in

CD-ROM drive, and SCSI ID=7 to the computer before shipment.Therefore,

SCSI ID=1, SCSI ID 2, SCSI ID=4, SCSI ID=5, and SCSI ID=6are available

for this drive unit.

NOTE: SCSI ID=3 is available when the Macintosh computer has no built-in CD-

ROMdrive. For an external CD-ROM drive, SCSI ID’s other than ì3î may be

assigned. In either case, it is imperative to check the SCSI ID for all SCSI devices.

Also, note that the SCSI ID for the built-in hard disk drive and the computer cannot

be changed.

Setting the SCSI ID on internal units

To set the SCSI ID on the internal units, set the three jumper pins as shown

in the diagram. The default SCSI ID is 4.

For IBM PC/AT compatible computers

SCSI Id’s “0” and “1” may have been previously assigned to the built-

inhard disk drive. Therefore, the values “2” to “6” are recommended as

SCSI ID’s for this drive unit. For details, consult the manuals for your SCSI

board. To connect the power cable, plug the end of the power cord included

in the package into the power connector on the rear of this drive unit, then

plug the other end into the AC outlet (or the computers internal power

connector for internal units). The cord should be firmly and securely

connected and should be grounded before use.

Turning on the power

Turn on the power for this drive unit then turn on the computer. When the

computer is ready, install the software driver in accordance with Section 6

“Using with a Macintosh computer” and Section 7 “Using with a Microsoft

Based PC”. Windows users may simply restart the computer and the unit

will appear under “My Computer” as two drive letters. The drive letters

will vary depending on the configuration of the particular computer and the

number of devices.

5. BASIC OPERATIONS

This section describes the operation relating to PC cards. For installation,

refer to Section 6 “Using with a Macintosh computer” and Section 7 “Using

with an IBM PC/AT compatible computer”.

Inserting the PC card

1. Insert the PC card into the slot in the correct direction as shown in the

figure below, then push the card in all the way until the eject button pops

out.

NOTE: Be careful not to insert the PC card in the wrong direction. If it is forced in, the

slot or PC card may be damaged or data on the card may be lost. For SF

series units which have one Smart Media slot, be sure to insert the Smart

Media with the gold contacts facing down.

2. With a Macintosh computer, the lock indicator lights first and then the PC

card icon appears on the monitor. This is the “mounted” state, which

enables read and write operations for the PC card. The time required

between card insertion and mounting depends on the PC card. Usually,

the PC card can be mounted within several seconds.

BASIC

OPERATIONS

3. With an IBM/AT compatible computer, running Windows, an icon will

appear under “My Computer” as a removable hard drive. Double click

on the icon (a drive letter will also be assigned) to open the drive. If

media is not inserted when double clicking the icon, the message

“Device not ready” will appear. Insert card and click”OK”.

4. When the PC card is not formatted, the following box appears. Clicking

on the “Initialize” button causes the PC card to be formatted (initialized).

NOTE: When the PC card is used for a digital camera, the formatting is performed on

the camera.

5. For IBM PC/AT compatible computers, the lock indicator does not

usually light even after a PC card is inserted. For a Macintosh computer,

wait for several seconds to access the PC card.

Removing the PC card

Make sure that the access indicator and lock indicator are not lit, then press

the eject button to release the PC card.

Do not use.

When the access indicator is lit

In this case, the data is being read or written. Wait until the operations are

complete; then remove the card. Removing the card during access

operations will cause the data to be lost.

When the lock indicator is lit

For Macintosh computers, the lock indicator lights when the PC card is

mounted. Dragging the PC card icon and dropping it onto the trash icon

ejects the PC card, deletes the PC card icon and turns off the lock indicator

on this drive unit.

Do not remove the mounted PC card. If removed, the following message

appears on the screen. Put the card back into the slot where it was.

NOTE: For Macintosh computers, the access indicator may flash on and off even after

the eject operation. In this case, you can remove the PC card.

NOTE: Do not select the “Eject Disk” command from the “Special” menu to remove the

card.

For IBM PC/AT compatible computers, the lock indicator does not light in

normal cases. You can remove the PC card when the access indicator is not

lit.

NOTE: When you lock the PC card with the EZ-SCSI utility, the lock indicator lights. In

this case, unlock the PC card with the same utility, then make sure that the lock

indicator goes off before removing the PC card.

6. USING WITHA MACINTOSH

COMPUTER

The Macintosh software driver that came with this unit should be installed

to automatically mount PC cards under a Macintosh environment.

Functions of the Macintosh Driver

The Macintosh software driver mounts removable media such as PC

cards(ATA card or SRAM cards) on a Macintosh computer. This software

provides the following functions:

- Automatically mounts the Macintosh formatted or DOS-formatted PC

Cards or other removable media.

NOTE: The DOS format is used by IBM PC/AT compatible computers and most digital

cameras. The files stored on a DOS-formatted PC card are DOS files.

For instructions on installing the Macintosh driver software that came with

this unit, please read the instruction manual that came with the software.

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